Pantyhose Taro

Pantyhose Taro has carried many burdens since birth. When his mother went into labor, she had the bad luck of having Happosai there to help deliver the the newborn. She allowed him to name the child, which he decided should be called Pantyhose.

Then, even more humilating, he carried him to a small pool of water to rinse him off, not realizing this was one of the cursed pools of Jusenkyo. The pool happened to be haunted by a Yeti riding a bull, holding an eel and chicken in it's hands, the result is quite monsterous.

Pantyhose Taro's cursed form is quite large and very powerful, but he seems to like it. He later returns to Jusenkyo to add octopus tentacles to his already assorted curse. Pantyhose Taro's relationship with Ranma is rocky at best. Ranma's constant teasing does little to endear him, and Pantyhose Taro's extremely short fuse causes the two to come into conflict whenever they meet.

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The Meaning Behind the Name - パンスト太郎

Pantyhose's name really needs no pun to go with it, it's humiliating enough. Coincidently, he is named similarly to the other Chinese characters, such as Shampoo, Herb, Plum, Mousse, etc. The "Taro" (太郎) part of his name simply a very common Japanese name akin to "John" or "Steve" in English, the ordinariness of it contrasting strongly with the unusual "Pantyhose".

Voices: Shinnosuke Furumoto Shinnosuke Furumoto had some experience in Takahashi anime previous to this role. He also portrayed Rio in Urusei Yatsura. His other roles include Carrot Glasse from Sorcerer Hunter, Hiro Kunimi in H2 and Leo in the 1989 remake of Jungle Emperor.

Matt Hill Matt Hill provides the gravely voice to Pantyhose Taro in English. He is the leader of the Band of Seven, Bankotsu, in Inuyasha. His other anime voice work includes Mikuro Yakushimaru in Please Save My Earth, Laocorn Gaudemus and Duck King in Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, Kira Yamamoto in Gundam Seed, and Ryo in Ronin Warriors.